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Jr. T-Ball – 2Nd Grade PSA Baseball Jr. T-Ball – 2nd Grade PSA Baseball Plano Sports Authority 6500 Preston Meadow Dr. Plano, TX 75024 http://psaplano.org (972) 208-5437 Rev. 20170123 bj Contents PSA Baseball Rules Contents I. General Rules A. Game Rule ............................................................................ 1 B. Code of Conduct .................................................................. 1 II. Levels of Competition A. Levels Offered ....................................................................... 2 B. Comparison Chart ................................................................. 2 C. Competitive – Advanced Program ....................................... 3 D. Recreational – Intermediate Program .................................. 4 E. Recreational – Beginner Program ........................................ 5 III. Teams A. Rosters ................................................................................... 6 B. League Levels ....................................................................... 6 C. Managers / Coaches .............................................................. 7 IV. Games – General Rules of Play A. Warming Up ........................................................................... 9 B. Field Dimensions ................................................................... 9 C. Game Duration ...................................................................... 9 D. Official Game ....................................................................... 10 E. Inning / Game Run Rules .................................................... 10 F. No Catch-up Rule ................................................................ 10 G. Extra Innings ....................................................................... 11 H. Minimum Players and Forfeits............................................ 11 Rev. 20170123 bj Page ii Contents PSA Baseball Rules I. Dugout ................................................................................. 12 J. Infield Fly Rule ..................................................................... 12 K. Scoreboard Operator .......................................................... 12 L. Game Score, Standings and Official Scorekeeper ............ 12 M. Umpires / Officials ............................................................... 12 V. Equipment / Apparel A. Jewelry / Apparel ................................................................. 14 B. Baseballs ............................................................................. 14 C. Metal Spikes ........................................................................ 14 D. Helmets ................................................................................ 14 E. Bat Eligibility ....................................................................... 14 F. Bat Donut ............................................................................. 15 G. Catcher’s Equipment .......................................................... 15 H. Protective Cup ..................................................................... 15 VI. Batters A. Batting Order ....................................................................... 16 B. On-deck Batters................................................................... 16 C. Dropped 3rd Strike ............................................................... 16 D. Bunting ................................................................................ 16 E. Hitting off a Tee ................................................................... 16 F. Pitches / Swings .................................................................. 17 G. Thrown Bats ........................................................................ 18 Rev. 20170123 bj Page iii Contents PSA Baseball Rules VII. Runners A. Advancing Base, Overthrows, Completion of plays ......... 19 B. Leading Off-Base and Stealing ........................................... 20 C. Sliding / Avoiding Contact .................................................. 20 D. Speed Up Rule ..................................................................... 21 VIII. Fielding A. Fair Play Rules .................................................................... 22 B. Developmental Fielding Rules............................................ 22 C. Players and Alignment ........................................................ 23 IX. Pitchers A. Pitching Limits .................................................................... 25 B. Pitching Records ................................................................. 25 C. Warm up ............................................................................... 25 D. No Re-Entry as Pitcher........................................................ 26 E. Hit Batters………………………………………….……………..26 F. Balk Rule………………………………………………………….26 G. Strongly Suggested Pitch Counts……………………………26 X. Game Protest……………………………………………………27 XI. Post-Season Tournaments.………………………………..28 Rev. 20170123 bj Page iv I. General Rules PSA Baseball Rules I. General Rules A. Game Rules: The playing rules of the PSA Baseball program shall be the Major League Baseball Official Rules as published on the MLB.com website, except as modified herein. Link: http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/official_rules/foreword.jsp B. Code of Conduct: Coaches are responsible for the conduct of their team’s coaches, players, parents, and spectators at all times. For issues involving unruly parents or spectators, the umpire shall coordinate warnings and ejections through the head coach or acting head coach of the associated team. Umpires may issue a warning for coaches, players, parents and/or spectators who are unruly, however, PSA shall support a zero tolerance policy with respect to unruly or otherwise disrespectful behavior and an umpire may elect to eject a player and/or head coach without warning should the behavior so warrant. Coaches, players, parents, or spectators may be asked to leave the game area if necessary. Upon ejection, a coach or player must leave the game area. In addition, if a PSA Baseball Board Member is in attendance of a baseball game they may enforce the code of conduct if necessary. If the unruly behavior continues or the coach, player, parent or spectator refuses to leave the game area, the umpire shall stop the game and the offending team or team(s) shall forfeit the game. If necessary local authorities may be called to address excessively unruly or threatening behavior or to address refusal to leave the game area. Based on the umpire’s judgment, it is possible in this instance for the umpire to declare a forfeit for both teams. Penalties below represent penalties for violations for a team in separate games: . 1st Violation = Ejection of head coach from current game, plus head coach suspension of one additional game. 2nd Violation = Ejection of head coach or acting head coach from current game, plus regular head coach banned for the remainder of the season. 3rd Violation = Ejection of head coach or acting head coach from current game, plus team suspension for remainder of the season. Umpires shall document all incidents resulting in coach and/or player ejections to the corresponding PSA Baseball League director within 24 hours of the completion of the game. Rev. 20170123 bj Page 1 II. Levels of Competition PSA Baseball Rules II. Levels of Competition A. Levels Offered: In keeping with PSA’s “Rec to Select” slogan, PSA Baseball will offer up to three levels of competition to meet to needs of our youth baseball community: Recreational – Beginner, Recreational – Intermediate and Competitive - Advanced. B. Comparison Chart: Recreational Competitive Description Beginner Intermediate Advanced League Levels Grade / Age Based Grade / Age Based Age Based *Junior T-Ball CP1 through 8th Levels offered 7U through 14U through 8th Grade Grade PSA Rules / Applicable Rules PSA Rules PSA Rules Advanced Rules May be Open or May be Open or Rosters Closed Only Closed Closed Individual Registration Yes Yes No Accepted Game Locations Plano Only Plano Only Plano Only Dropped 3rd Strike 5th Grade and older 5th Grade and older 9U and Older Leading Off (loose 4th Grade and older 4th Grade and older 9U and Older bases) Base Stealing 3rd Grade and older 3rd Grade and older 9U and Older Mandatory (Fair) All League Levels All League Levels None Play Rules 7 Runs for 7th / 8th 7 Runs for 7th / 8th Grade Grade PSA Rules / Inning Run Rules Advanced Rules 5 Runs for T-Ball – 5 Runs for T-Ball – 6th Grade 6th Grade PSA Rules / Game Run Rules All League Levels All League Levels Advanced Rules Junior T-Ball through Modified T-Ball leagues are not divided into beginner / intermediate leagues. Rev. 20170123 bj Page 2 II. Levels of Competition PSA Baseball Rules C. Competitive - Advanced Program: Description: The Competitive - Advanced Program (7U-14U) leagues are designed specifically for skilled players and teams who previously played in recreational leagues looking for more competition or select/club teams looking for a competitive league play to help develop their teams for tournament play. Rosters are closed and may require a tryout at the coach's discretion. PSA will not move players from the recreational league onto a competitive team. League Levels: League levels for the Competitive - Advanced Programs are set by PSA and are currently established by player age (e.g. 9U, 10U, etc.). Prior to each season, PSA shall determine and publish the league levels at which the PSA shall participate. Playing Rules: The playing rules for Advanced shall be PSA Baseball
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